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Alabama HB 533
Would amend existing hate crimes law to add sexual orientation as a covered category.
Arizona SB 1212
Would amend existing law regarding a central state repository for collecting information on hate crimes to add a requirement that information be collected for hate crimes based on gender identity or expression.
Georgia SB 234
Would provide penalty enhancement for crimes motivated by the victim’s sexual orientation, gender identity, or other traits.
Indiana SB 91
Would make commission of a crime because of the victim’s sexual orientation, gender identity, or other traits, an aggravating circumstance that can be considered by a judge when imposing sentencing for a crime.
Massachusetts HB 1728
Would expand existing hate crimes and anti-discrimination laws to prohibit discrimination in employment, places of public accommodation, real estate, and education based on gender identity or expression.
New York AB 1450/SB 831
Would designate bias-related crimes, subject to penalty enhancement, to include certain crimes motivated by prejudice based on sexual orientation or other traits.
Oklahoma HB 1456
Would add amend existing hate crime laws to add sexual orientation as a covered category.
Oklahoma SB 785
Would add amend existing hate crime laws to add sexual orientation as a covered category.
South Dakota SB 156
Would amend existing hate crimes law to add sexual orientation and gender identity as covered categories.
Tennessee HB 335/SB 253
Would amend existing hate crimes law to add sexual orientation and gender identity as covered categories.
